Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in WordPress Portable phpMyAdmin Plugin
CVE-2013-4462

9.1CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Portable PHPmyadmin Plugin
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 January 2020

Summary

The Portable phpMyAdmin Plugin for WordPress is susceptible to an authentication bypass vulnerability that permits unauthorized access to the phpMyAdmin interface. Attackers can exploit this flaw to gain control over sensitive database data, potentially leading to severe security breaches. It is crucial for users of this plugin to implement the recommended security patches to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Portable phpMyAdmin Plugin through at least 2013-10-22

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63249
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/24/1
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.1
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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